Six New Faces, Including Two Women, Take Oath as Jharkhand Ministers

Six New Faces, Including Two Women, Take Oath as Jharkhand Ministers

On Thursday, 11 MLAs, including six new faces and two women, took oath as ministers in the Hemant Soren administration in Jharkhand. Of the 11 MPs sworn in as ministers, six are from the JMM and four from the Congress. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath to the ministers at Ashok Udyan of the … Read more

Hemant Soren Sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister

Hemant Soren Sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister

Hemant Soren, the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday for his fourth term. Several major INDIA bloc leaders attended the swearing-in event, which took place in Ranchi’s Morabadi Maidan. Key leaders including AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, West … Read more

Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Hemant Soren

Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Hemant Soren

The Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to former chief minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to the land scam. His lawyer, Arunabh Chowdhury, has claimed that the court found him not guilty of the offence. The high court had on June 13 reserved its decision on Soren’s bail plea. “Bail has … Read more

Hemant Soren’s Wife Likely to Be Named Chief Minister If He’s Arrested: Sources

Hemant Soren's Wife Likely to Be Named Chief Minister If He's Arrested: Sources

According to sources of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Party, if he is arrested, his wife Kalpana Soren may take his place. Mr Soren will be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate today on an alleged money laundering case. There is a risk that he will be arrested by the agency once his … Read more